Native Indians Showed Early American Settlers This Potent Medicine

In this video Matthew talks about the identification and medicinal uses of boneset(Eupatorium perfoliatum). Boneset is a powerful immune system stimulant and antiviral herb used for cold, coughs, and flu. He also demonstrates how to make an herbal cough syrup using honey, sweet gum, wild cherry bark, and sassafras leaves.
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Chapters:
0:00
1:34 Boneset Identification
2:51 Boneset Range Map and Parts Used
3:21 Boneset Medicinal Uses
6:35 Harvesting Plants for Our Herbal Cough Syrup
8:09 How to Make An Herbal Cough Syrup
12:20 Dosage

[@eastcoastrailroad8209]

As an old guy (73) I am learning a great deal from your videos . I want to commend you for getting your daughter to help you. Doing things with your children is one of the most rewarding things in life for a parent.

[@stephenharvey5932]

I am 73 also and yes learning a lot too

[@Latebloomershow]

I agree! My sons were older when I started growing food in an urban garden so I missed out on teaching them what’s important. Fortunately I had a series of young neighbors who appeared in my videos.

[@darakinsey7775]

Awww so sweet to hear 😊

[@ridgerunner3364]

It is also of upmost importance for the child!

[@leavethemkidsalone860]

I love this too. Start them learning how to learn young!

[@speakrighttogod]

Your daughter is soooo precious! And her sweet little voice is heart-melting! 😊

[@belindamclaughlin9258]

Georgia is a complete doll! Her smile is definitely a 10.

[@girlywhirly4971]

She's absolutely adorable!

[@rebeccamorris7903]

Just stumbled on this. Boneset is one of my go-to meds. That and mullein. My grandmother was an herbal healer. She passed it on to me. We are mostly Highland Scots and German. A bit of Native American thrown in. It has been passed from grandmother to granddaughter for centuries. I am currently working on a book and database of my own for my granddaughter.

[@VE3AVA]

A fantastic project. Worth making a record of!

[@jturtle5318]

Did she use it for fever? My aunt taught me that.

[@LifeBeganinaGarden]

I wish more of our ancestors had recorded their remedies for future generations.

[@Belle-yt5pe]

Where on Scotland? … do you have any social media’s to follow? Thanks :-)

[@gregorysmith3097]

Dude, getting Georgia involved was absolutely adorable. Also kudos for letting us know where you found your knowledge. Not enough people post their sources. I'm not sure how far you are in your mission to cover all the medicinal and edible plants. But I'd love to see you do a video on how to establish a herbal medicine garden. I'm sure these are all best in the wild, but having a garden containing Boneset with wild cherry, sweet gum and sassafras nearby would be much better than having to go foraging for them.

[@CarolynS.Cooper-io4jw]

Her smile,fake or not, is a 10... she's precious !

[@wpierce34004ever]

And plus 1 for the Buc-ee's shirt

[@joemartinez9040]

She's a Next Level Cutie Patootie.😂

[@thrumylenns2207]

Couldn't say it better myself

[@hounddog4363]

Agreed. I think I saw the real deal flickering in there too.

[@trishrayburn3852]

LOL i JUST COMMENTED THE SAME

[@barbarawilson8952]

Georgia is so adorable! I loved her "fake smile." A definite "10" in my opinion.❤

[@leahwebb9622]

I truly love the way you talk about the other people you learn from . Some people never give credit to where they get their info. You sure have a cute helper

[@markm8188]

"Mom said to keep the tablecloth clean." 😂 Made me laugh. Love your content - one of my favorite channels. I'm learning a lot!

[@dorisbrady4093]

Thank you so much. I’m off to the woods this weekend. Your daughter is a real cutie. Never too young to learn.

[@SaxonRanger94]

Right. Adorable 😂

[@cindyw7013]

I rate her smile as a 10

[@robinragan1702]

10, definitely a 10.

[@debbymyers921]

Atta girl!!! Thank you for including your sweet daughter in the video❤️

[@Writer777-wanna_be.]

Awe that sweet little voice…touched me …children are so sweet. I rate her smile as ‘ darlin’ she’s so cure…she was probably told to smile…just let her be natural she’s a kid they say & do cute things.

[@hope5443]

My mom made us boneset tea when we were really sick back in the 70's. It tasted awful, but worked great.

[@tsugima6317]

Props to Georgia for guinea pigging the concoction as well as being her Dad's able assistant. You did a great job! 👍

[@Danogil]

My Granny would boil boneset and wild cherry then let this sit overnight on the tabletop with all of the ingredients steeping. Honey and whiskey were then added. As a side product; I got sassafras tea. She would start making this in Sept and a quart mason jar would last until April. Each of us would get a Tablespoon or two when needed.

[@flyfishing1776]

Sounds like my Appalachian grandma👍😀

[@cookyladyyaya9821]

So nice, thanks for the idea!

[@Jewels3480]

Is there a difference between what he's calling wild cherry and black cherry or are they the same tree

[@Gardencook5]

@@Jewels3480good question & I’d like to know as well.

[@Jewels3480]

@@Gardencook5 I actually found that I have both the Carolina cherry laurel and Black Cherry. It's the Laurel that I have learned has the poison fruits, and I did make this syrup with the late bone set. I'm new to this.

[@SevenBlackswans]

Your daughter is truly a living doll. So precious. Thank you for teaching the younger generations!! ❤

[@pamelasmith7740]

"10" for the fake smile. It was all the medicine I've been needing. If only we could be so young forever. If I had one wish today, I would wish to be four so I could learn more from my Grandmothers. ❤

[@judyj-01]

Thank you for keeping the history of plants going. Your daughter is so precious. She has the prettiest smile

[@thomassinclair731]

The strong tea, by itself, is a potent purgative. It doesnt take much. You'll feel much better afterwards. The plant itself is a beautiful tall perennial for background plantings for yard or semi-wild garden areas. The flowers linger for a long time and are loved by pollinators large and small.

[@kimharding2246]

Ten out of ten for the smile. 😄 I let bone set grow in my garden because it’s a late season food source for the bees and wasps. And I use in a vase like Queen Ann’s Lace…. but I never knew I could use it, too! Thanks for the lesson!

[@dandeliongrins9540]

She is beautiful and adorable in those braids. Plus that is a thousand watt smile. She’s doing a great job learning how to do an excellent presentation by paying attention to what Dad does.❤❤❤

[@DarlingNikkiTarot]

Boneset is endangered in Massachusetts! There’s some growing next to my studio in Plymouth, America’s hometown!

[@FoundationForFamilyFreedom]

My favorite channels are those that incorporate teaching their children. It's teaching them and others how easy these natural remedies are to make. ❤

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

So glad to find someone like you on the east coast side. Thx

[@boxcutter0]

Give the little helper a high five, regardless of the sincerity of her smiling for the camera, she gives off a delightful energy & is spending her time well.

[@deedeetravels969]

Oh my goodness, I'm lovin your #1 helper!

[@CL-nn8cl]

Had to pause the video for an"Awww" moment. She gets a 10 for her smile and presentation! 💞🌱🌿🌾

[@nikburton9264]

If you crush that sassafras into a powder, you can us e it in soup as a thickener. The Cajuns call it filé (feelay). Like in the song "film gumbo". Try it since you have some.

[@anasazirose]

I bought a pound of file for my husband to make gumbo. I was so shocked to see the ingredient is sassafras!

[@candyluna2929]

I thought it was illegal

[@bmiles4131]

@@candyluna2929he has a video that explains that

[@kimberlyjennings1970]

That smile is a 10 out of 10 for sure! 😊

[@alexmulkey4645]

Georgia was an absolute pro at helping dad and her smile is beautiful. Love your channel.

[@Majikai33]

Haha love the forced smile, that's like my daughter in every family picture. Great stuff. I really appreciate that you're focused on my region

[@greggblankenshipp8202]

I am giving the young lady in the video a rating of 10-10-10 on the super smile,keep up the good work,little lady!!!

[@lagoya]

I was wondering if this would be about boneset! It’s definitely an overlooked but extremely useful herb! It’s 100% my favorite herb for fever with chills, and has a relaxing effect on muscle tension and even on the nausea from stomach flu… I call boneset tincture “sauna in a bottle”.

[@Moona1966]

Your daughter is absolutely adorable! Appreciate you sharing her with us in this video. 😊

[@markbrandli]

Good video , I find it interesting that I have been using a similar mixture for really bad colds, I used to get pneumonia easy . I used boneset , willow bark , mullien and ginger ( wow does it make you sweat ) and I would sweeten it with a little elderberry jelly . I would get over a cold in 2 days. The man I worked for , his wife was a teacher and brought colds home on a regular basis ... so I always kept this on-hand . I have used it for the last 25 years.

[@backwoodsliving8794]

Oh my goodness, she is a sweetheart! Love your videos Matthew, you have taught this old lady alot. God bless.

[@damesaphira9790]

She slid into a "borded lady" smile quite easily. Such a little lady!👍

[@tonyawhitten5199]

Great information and your daughter is just adorable! Thank you!

[@hargunraina5571]

Hey Georgia I’m from Georgia and I’d give your smile a 10 out of 10 😊

[@anthonycoffey777]

Matthew, I've got to say Georgia is the cutest! It makes me miss when my daughters were her age. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for teaching her about medicinal plants! That's really awesome!!!

[@poppyjones1892]

Great Teacher ! One of the best deliveries. Im 16 years deep into plant medicine , teaching and healing on people . Be aware , Boneset can some times make a person poop like a laxative ! I’ll be fallowing this mans channel . Another good teacher is the Herbal Jedi 😊 .

[@robynevans1287]

❗TEN out of ten❗😁 ALL of her smiles are DARLING ❗😊👍👍

[@Greg-l8r]

You beat the hell out of the vast majority of you tube channels

[@scottsammons7747]

Comfrey, mullein, slippery elm, sycamore syrup, mayapple root, skunk cabbage, devils club, are my most harvested plants for various healing remedies. Cow parsnip seeds are a favorite spice.

[@sandrareaves]

Your lovely daughter gets a TEN for that wonderful smile and sweet face! 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@jeremiahabbott5277]

Definitely a 10 for the cutest fake smile. Thank You so much for this video and all of your videos. I think a lot of this information has not been lost but society has just changed its attitude towards it. However, I think that the people who are really paying attention happens to be your targeted audience. I think there’s a resurgence now and another one to come. Gentlemen as yourself are enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this information, it will be very useful to many of us.

[@annharlan8926]

Georgia is beautiful with a gorgeous smile. Thanks for what you do.

[@critterjon4061]

I heard from my grandma that her grandma (my great grandmother) always had a bundle of this stuff hanging in her root cellar for treating fevers and malaria

[@nunyabznz3029]

Big girls are so smart! Absolutely delightful. I just found your channel and will watch as many videos as possible. You are very good about conveying pertinent information.

[@janaculbreth007]

She’s a doll!!!!!!! She already knows more than we do!!! ❤

[@MySilverSprings]

Your daughter is so sweet and very helpful! The information for this recipe is really great, I appreciate your knowledge and sharing that with us. 😊

[@doemiller30]

Your assistant and her smile are 💯🔥🥰. Thank you for the awesome information.

[@Gardencook5]

Great info! And your helper’s smile is a 10 for sure! Teaching our kids this good information will help pass it on from her generation down to her kids & grandkids!

[@shell6894]

How adorable a definite 10 for the smile.. keep up the good work Dad, I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thanks and have a awesome day

[@critter9857]

Mullein is excellent foe coughs asthma copd and ear aches.

[@chris.s.9992]

Great video! love your co star. cliff hanger " HEY DAD LOOK UP THERE " lol.

[@geneclayton2467]

That smile is a 10! Good video. Thanks for letting Georgia help.

[@omgThink4uRself]

Feels like time goes by faster each day! Thank you for your videos!

[@wilmafolk-qu5ji]

I remember my mom used boneset in a tea with other herbs for flu it would break a fever overnight. I live in FL and it dont grow here, sure wish it did because it does a great job. Yeah its bitter but i always loved moms tea

[@sunflower-17]

Using what God gave us, is the best for our bodies, many thanks for the vid....most informative! Your daughter was the best assistant! Blessings! 💖🌻

[@ShesChic]

What a wonderful channel you have here. I’m not even in the southeast but really love learning about the plants. Cool daddy daughter activity, too.

[@pikaluvur]

I LOVE your daughters smile. Gave me the smile and laugh I needed today after a bad day. Love your videos. I learn a lot. God Bless.

[@ForestConfetti]

Hope you’re having a better day ✨

[@ViKee010]

I love that sweet smile. She’s precious. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ✌🏻🤍🤞🏽

[@VickiAnkney]

Will have one young lady that I'm sure will pass down a lot of dads plant knowledge to her children. great video Matt

[@ArtLenLa]

Georgia is adorable and entertaining! 10 out of 10 for sure.

[@khaas1658]

Thank you for this herb. It's rarely talked about. . A couple of years ago I made a tincture for a friend with cancer. I collected from 2 locations. Had them mixed together. After I made 2 quart jars something told me to see if there were any look alikes. Yes there is the plant I got from the second location. Not being able to determine if it was safe I had to pour both quarts out & start over. I'm in Pennsylvania .

[@shirleytruett7319]

Thanks Matthew and the beautiful little Princess for helping you, GREAT job Princess ❤❤❤❤

[@m.anneblack2908]

Your daughter is precious! Love her expressions❣️❣️

[@kathlenadeles5443]

11/10 on the fake smile! Adorable!! Also excellent information! You're one of my new favorite channels!

[@natashab3412]

I rate her " fake smile " ADORBS !! Great video , TY ! 👍🪶🪴

[@scarlettg6136]

Georgia is a doll. All the smiles were precious. I was paying so much attention to her, I missed what you were saying and had to rewind. Thank you for your valuable work in bringing us options to big pharma.❤❤❤

[@debbienewsome1854]

10 ❤s for that sweet smile!! She is precious. I enjoyed your video and seeing her in it!

[@Peachy08]

Georgia gets a 10 for her beautiful smile❤ You get a 10 for sharing your knowledge!

[@K-townCat1997]

❤️ learning this. You're a great teacher, Matthew, & your daughter is a joy to watch interact w/you. Loved the tablecloth comment!

[@dancoe4489]

Your daughter is adorable. Keep teaching her you are doing well.

[@kya9895]

Sweet assistant - she's a STAR

[@TgWags69]

Appreciate every moment you have with your kids. It's such a busy and often frustrating time of life, but once your nest is empty you'd trade it all back in a heartbeat. Blink and you'll miss it!

[@robertmcdonaldoh]

Thank you very much my friend 👍🏻 Very educational and helpful.

[@jeanburgin160]

Georgia is darling! So glad to learn about boneset. Thank you for sharing.

[@betsymcintyre2701]

Wish I had it growing up. I broke 9 bones at different times and doctors couldn't figure out how to heal them.

[@vickisavage8929]

@@betsymcintyre2701IMO, they can keep practicing. Someday they may get it right, but I’m not going to hold my breath about it.

[@coachhale70]

Definitely allow daughter to be in as many as possible! ❤ She is precious!

[@davidjackson4111]

How absolutely incredibly blessed you are with such a adorable little girl!!

[@sandyzeiss2589]

I am still working on the sasafrass one. I'm in wv. Looking for a few months. I found one tree. Then cleaning up the yard I found four baby trees.

[@JanetCurtis-j8i]

10 to cute ! In 10-15 years old she will run away screaming when she see this!🎉❤

[@DetraDearmas]

Hope it didn't stain. Tell mama we appreciate her sacrifice! Keep the kids rolling thanks!

[@pamelasimpson7956]

Best idea...teach them young ...they will pass it on. Thank you!!

[@wxfield]

Georgia is a trooper! Glad I found your channel..been doing a lot more plant identification on our farm in upstate NY now because of it.

[@LittleWayForward]

Your daughter makes an adorable assistant!! She is so sweet!! :)

[@PaulUnderdown]

I got a big old mess of boneset that popped up... Thank you for the info!

[@kittenleo28]

That means you're gonna need it.

[@kya9895]

​@@kittenleo28 Exactly! When a new plant volunteers to grow on my property, my 1st question is always "why is this plant sent to me?". It always balances a health challenge that I haven't yet identified.

[@lydialemaster6851]

@@kittenleo28that’s so crazy you say that because I’m just getting into the tincture making and preserving and I will watch a few videos of new plants and be on the lookout for them and they will always end up popping up in my yard so much so that I take notice. And I know it didn’t grow here last year! I try to be observant of what’s growing because I already am gardening

[@tracipeters23]

She is precious...and wow, you are a wealth of information!

[@aprilleighallred8546]

The little one is Cutie Pie 10/10! Thanks for the informative videos! Stay well!

[@rhondajeanette5884]

Your little helper is so precious ❤ Thank you for the free download ❤

[@ProductivePixie]

The smile was definitely a 10!

[@barkmaker]

Georgia is an adorable addition to your video.

[@judyj-01]

Thanks for making your videos. I have learned alot. I was raised with some of the old fashioned remedies. Step on a nail, scrape a potato and put on it, tobacco on a bee sting, vinegar and brown paper for sprains etc. My granny used to keep a jar of yellow root in the fridge. When we complained with our stomach she would take it out and give us a swig. It worked. I was raised foraging plants and nuts for food and have found alot of new things that can be eaten. Also you have a very precious daughter. I am so glad you are teaching her. The old ways are almost lost.

[@FaithfulPracticalHomesteading]

Georgia is precious! Boneset was one of the first herbs that I identified on my property. I made glycerites that were shared with my extended family at Thanksgiving that year!

[@danabaker596]

What always amazes me is that there had to be so much TRIAL AND ERROR by early natives and settlers. I mean, one might be poison. Another uses the bark, not the leaves. At some point, there was some real experimenting going on. Incredible how things were deduced.

[@MsMarple]

I believe that many cultures have had spirit “educators”, which may be why ppl shied away from herbal remedies for decades, since it was aligned with spiritism and avoided by those listening to Bible warnings on the subject. However, God made the plants made this way, and my religious family overcame this bad reputation for herbs, etc. to cure naturally long before the current trend. Not only are natural cures important, but natural supplements are necessary for us now since our foods, air, and water are contaminated with various things, either deliberately added for taste, preservation or to lessen cost, or coming about as a result of man’s conduct of our environment.

[@ucantSQ]

It's not that amazing. You spend enough time in the woods, you start nibbling on stuff. The human body isn'y blind, deaf, and dumb: you taste and feel the plant in your mouth, in your body, and over time you develop a relationship with the plant. There are quite a few plants I learned about that way, only to have my experiences validated later when I learned the name of the plant and looked it up.

[@jennifermendyk9726]

Sweet little helper!! Thank you Matthew, for sharing the education and knowledge!!

[@charliesierra6919]

Important knowledge! Thank you!

[@cleanslate5313]

Such a sweetie with a good teacher father, she'll learn so much so young to appreciate the natural gifts of herbs for health. And she wanted another spoonful means the recipe tastes good despite boneset being a bitter herb. Great video! New sub added :)

[@wildwomanherbs]

What a doll! Love her poses!❤

[@EarlyMac612]

That precious smile, real or fake, is a perfect 10. The Lord blessed you two with a beautiful little girl! Appreciate the unique & helpful work you do. God bless & keep the tincture sippin' to an "as needed" basis 😉